The Benefice of Watchet and Williton
Sunday 16th January 2022

THE SECOND SUNDAY OF EPIPHANY
‘God makes known his glory in lives renewed by Christ’

The Collect
Almighty God, in Christ you make all things new:
transform the poverty of our nature by the riches of your grace,
and in the renewal of our lives make known your heavenly glory;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.           Amen.

Prayers

We are holding in our thoughts and prayers: Jane Don and Irene Marsden.

If you would like to be included on the prayer list, please let Sarah or Sue (or another member of the Benefice  team) know.

Vacancy News:

The post of Vicar for our Benefice has now been advertised and interviews will take place towards the end of February.

Here is a prayer you may like to pray during this period:

that the one whom we receive

may be a wise and gentle shepherd of your people:
ready to serve us with joy,
to build us up in faith,
and to lead us by example
in loving obedience to your Son,
our Saviour, Jesus Christ.  Amen

NEXT Sunday 23rd January - The 3rd Sunday of Epiphany

9.15am        Parish Communion at St Peter's

10.30am      NO Parish Communion at St Decuman's

11.00am      Joint Service at The Pavilion, Williton

                      Led by Churches Together in Watchet & Williton (CTiWW)

                      More details next week

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Today’s Worship and Readings
9.15am                 Parish Communion at St Peter’s
10.30am               Parish Communion at St Decuman’s

Readings
Isaiah 62: 1-5

Psalm 36: 5-10

1 Corinthians 12: 1-11

John 2: 1-11

Both churches will usually be open every day between 9.00am and 3.30/4.00pm (approximately).

All are welcome to spend some quiet time in the peace of our beautiful buildings.

Dates for the week ahead:
Monday 17th January                       9.45am                  Morning Prayer at Holy Cross
                                                             7.30pm                  Benefice Team meeting at Holy Cross
Tuesday 18th January                       9.30am                  Little Saints at the Meeting Room, Williton

                                                            10.00am                 Morning Prayer at St Peter's
Wednesday 12th January               10.00am                  Little Saints at Salvation Army Hall, Watchet

Saturday 22nd January                   10.00am                 Flute Choir rehearsal at Holy Cross

Prayers for the Benefice

Each week we will be joining our Baptist friends in praying for a local road or street.  This week it is
                               Gladstone Terrace in Watchet &
                                  Larviscombe Close in Williton

Pray for God’s blessing on those who live there.

God our Father,
You have welcomed each one of us in Jesus
and called us to be his Body in this place.
Send us your Holy Spirit,
at this time of uncertainty and change,
to fill us with vision, energy, and faithfulness in prayer,
that we may be true to our calling
to bring new life to our community;
and guide with your heavenly wisdom
those who are to choose a new incumbent for this parish,

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